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The Annual Undergraduate Education Awards. Honoring outstanding faculty/academic and support staff. Dedicated service. Leadership. Innovation.

The Office of Undergraduate Education is proud to support annual awards honoring our team’s dedicated service, leadership, and innovation. Awards include the Vanguard: Exemplary Service Award, the Navigator: Leadership Award and the Trailblazer: Rising Star Award with categories for faculty/academic staff and support staff. Award recipients will receive $750 and be recognized during the All-Staff Undergraduate Education Meeting in the spring. Full award details are linked below.

The Vanguard: Exemplary Service Award

Recognizing outstanding employees who demonstrate exemplary job performance and a commitment to delivering excellent service to all at MSU.

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The Navigator: Leadership Award

Recognizing outstanding employees who demonstrate leadership through building community, respect, stewardship, and advancing opportunity for others.

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The Trailblazer: Rising Star Award

Recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of outstanding employees who have shown promise early in their Undergraduate Education career.

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Past Award Recipients

Trailblazer: Rising Star Award

  • Angela Sharpe-Parker - Support Staff Award Recipient
  • Jimmy Hutchful - Faculty/Academic Staff Award Recipient

Navigator: Leadership Award

  • Ariel Arnold - Support Staff Award Recipient
  • Christina Bridges - Faculty/Academic Staff Award Recipient

Vanguard: Exemplary Service Award

  • Haida Lopez - Support Staff Award Recipient
  • Justin Bruner - Faculty/Academic Staff Award Recipient